Career
Born in Lascelles Hall, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, Shotton was a right-handed batsman, who scored 13 runs at 3.25, with a best score of 7 against Kent. His right arm round arm medium bowling was not called upon. Shotton died in May 1909 in Kirkheaton, Yorkshire.
His father in law, Luke Greenwood, played 69 games for Yorkshire.